Reactive Arthritis
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
; 19(4), 2023.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-2299718
ABSTRACT
Reactive arthritis develops as a sequela of a remote infection, usually of the gastrointestinal or genitourinary tract. The presence of acute arthritis and absence of specific diagnostic test markers can lead to misdiagnosis. Prompt recognition and proper management prevent reactive arthritis from progressing to a chronic destructive arthritis. The nurse practitioner's familiarity with reactive arthritis, signs and symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and treatment regimen promote early intervention for achieving the best outcomes, including remission.
Medical Sciences--Nurses And Nursing; arthralgia; immune system; inflammatory conditions; reactive arthritis; remote infection; Infections; Ankle; Infectious diseases; Emergency medical care; Misdiagnosis; Diagnostic tests; Physical therapy; Fever; Orthopedics; Familiarity; Blood; Patients; Arthritis; Trauma; Diarrhea; Erythema; Antibiotics; Knee; Range of motion; Edema; Primary care; Pain; Severe acute respiratory syndrome; Hyperlipidemia; Coronaviruses; Early intervention; Lyme disease; Heart rate; Remission (Medicine); Central America; Asia
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The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Year:
2023
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